85R22744 SCL-D
By: Ortega, Hernandez, Farrar H.B. No. 1892
Substitute the following for H.B. No. 1892:
By: Farrar C.S.H.B. No. 1892
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to expedited proceedings in cases involving substandard
buildings or improvements.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter B, Chapter 54, Local Government Code,
is amended by adding Section 54.0155 to read as follows:
Sec. 54.0155. EXPEDITED PROCEEDINGS FOR CERTAIN CIVIL
ACTIONS. (a) A court shall expedite any proceeding, including an
appeal in accordance with Subsection (b), related to a suit brought
under this subchapter for the enforcement of an ordinance relating
to dangerously damaged or deteriorated structures or improvements
as described by Section 54.012(6).
(b) An appeal of a suit described by Subsection (a) is
governed by the procedures for accelerated appeals in civil cases
under the Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure. The appellate court
shall render its final order or judgment with the least possible
delay.
SECTION 2. Section 214.001, Local Government Code, is
amended by adding Subsection (s) to read as follows:
(s) A court shall expedite any proceeding, including an
appeal in accordance with Section 214.0012, related to a
substandard building determination under this section.
SECTION 3. Section 214.0012, Local Government Code, is
amended by adding Subsection (i) to read as follows:
(i) An appeal of a suit brought under Section 214.001 is
governed by the procedures for accelerated appeals in civil cases
under the Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure. The appellate court
shall render its final order or judgment with the least possible
delay.
SECTION 4. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this
Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
Act takes effect September 1, 2017.